If your
application to become a citizen is approved, you must attend a citizenship ceremony
and make an oath of allegiance to the Queen. This is an opportunity for you to
declare your allegiance to New Zealand in public, and for our community to
welcome you on behalf of all New Zealanders.

At the
ceremony, you will stand before the Mayor and make either an oath or affirmation
of allegiance to honour the Queen and to obey the laws of New Zealand and be a
good citizen.

After
swearing your allegiance to the Queen, you become a New Zealand citizen and receive
a certificate confirming your New Zealand citizenship.